Device for holding paper



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Patented Mar. 4, 1941 DEVICE FOR HOLDING PAPER Fort Myers, Fla., assignor of one-fourth to I. A. Carroll, Lakeland, Fla.

Application May 22, 1940, Serial No. 336,630

James J. Britton,

5 Claims.

This invention aims to provide a novel means for retaining a stack' of paper of the kind in which fruit is wrapped, it being possible to ad- Vance sheet after sheet of the paper,

as it is needed for wrapping purposes. Another object of the invention is so to house and hold down the paper that it paper always being flat and ready for use.

will not be blown about, the

other object of the invention is so to construct the machine that it Will handle wrapping paper of different widths and lengths.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type to which the present invention appertains.

being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed,

may be made within the scope of what is claimed,

without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings: Fig. 1 shows in top plan, a in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 55 of Fig. Fig. 6 is a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. Fig. '7 is a section on the line 1--'I of Fig. Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88 of Fig. Fig. 9 is a section .on the line 9--9 of Fig. Fig. 10 is a bottom plan of parts being broken away;

device constructed the auxiliary table,

Fig. 11 is a detailed sectional view enlarged from Fig. 3;

Fig. 12 is a section on the line l2--l2 of Fig. 1. In carrying out the invention, there is provided a base B, best shown in Fig. 2, and comprising longitudinal strips l, a front cross strip 45 2, an intermediate cross strip 3, and a rear cross strip 4, the strips I being connected to the strips 2, 3 and 4, at their places of crossing.

An upright frame F is provided, and includes vertical posts 5, having their lower ends chored in the longitudinal strips l of the base B,

as indicated in Fig. 3. At

their upper ends the posts 5 of the frame F are connected by a cross bar 6, shown in Fig. 4.

Inclined braces I (Fig. 3) extend between the upper ends of the posts 5 and the longitudinal TENT OFFICE strips I of the base B. A paper-retaining slide S, shown in Fig. 4, is supplied, and includes a cross piece 8, provided with an upstanding, bailshaped handle and keeper 9, both the cross piece and the handle being mounted for vertical slid- 5 ing adjustment on the posts 5 of the frame F.

The part 9 is called a handle because an operator can use it to raise the paper-retaining slide S to an inoperative position, and the part 9 is called a keeper, because it is adapted to be 10 engaged by a latch Ill, on the cross bar 6, to hold the slide S elevated. As depicted in Fig. 4, the cross piece 8 of the slide S carries a vertically adjustable needle ll, adapted to hold the uppermost sheet of wrapping paper P on a table 23 15" appearing in plan in Fig. 1.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 2, it will be noted that the rear part of the table 23 is connected to the cross strip 4 of the base B by securing devices 24. On its rear edge (Fig. 2) the table 23 has a rearwardly projecting flange 2%, wherein a clamp floolt 21 is mounted.

A supplemental table 28 (Figs. 2 and 3) is supplied, and is connected to the front cross strip 2 of the base B by hinges 29, for downward and 5 backward swinging movement at the will of an operator. The supplemental table 28 is disposed in the horizontal position shown in the drawings when the wrapping paper P is of maximum length. When the supplemental table 28 is not 30 in use, it is turned back on the hinges 29 and is held in place by a retaining device 30, mounted on the rear cross strip 4 of the base B, and shown in Figs. 4 and 2.

Under ordinary conditions, the paper P on the fixed table 23 is pulled forward on an auxiliary table 3|, detailed in Fig. 10. The auxiliary table 3! includes a plate 32, to which a realrwardly prolonged tongue 33 is connected by clamping devices 34. The tongue 33 extends backwardly beneath the fixed table 23, and, at its rear end, is provided with an elongated slot 35 (Fig. 1) receiving the clamp bolt 21 in the flange 26 of the table 23, the construction being such that the auxiliary table 3| can be adjusted backwardly or forwardly, with respect to the forward edge of the fixed table 23, to accommodate paper of different lengths.

lit appears in Fig. 10 that cross rails 36 are disposed beneath the plate 32 and have their inner ends overlapped, the inner portions of the cross rails being supplied with elongated slots 31, through which the clamping devices 34 in the plate 32 and in the tongue 33 pass. The cross rails 36 can be adjusted in and out, transversely of the table 3|, owing to the provision of the slots 3! and the clamping devices 34. I

Rearwardly extended arms 38 are secured to the plate 32 of the auxiliary tabl 3|, and are mounted for sliding movement, beneath the fixed table 23.

Upright forward wind guards 39 are attached at 40 to the ends of the laterally adjustable cross rails 36 of the auxiliary table 3|. The construction is such that when the auxiliary table 3| is expanded or contracted transversely, to accommodate paper of different widths, the forward wind guards 39 will be correspondingly adjusted.

The forward wind guards 39 cooperate with rear wind guards 4|, secured to angle member posts 42 (Fig. 4), the feet of the posts 42 being equipped with clamping bolts 43, mounted for in and out adjustment, transversely of the machine, in elongated slots 44, formed in the rear cross strip 4 of the base, and in the forward cross strip 2 thereof. It appears in Fig. 3, that the rear wind guards 4| have forwardly extended fingers 60, which overlap the inner surfaces of the forward wind guards 39, to study and sustain them.

Owing to the provision of the slots 44 and associated parts, the rear wind guards 4| can be adjusted in andout, transversely of the machine, to accommodate paper of difierent widths, when the forward wind guards 39 are correspondingly adjusted. The wrapping paper P is thin, and it is in order to prevent the paper from blowing about or becoming rumpled on the stack, that the wind guards 39 and 4| are supplied. In connection with Figs. 3 and 2, it will be observed that the forward portions of the wind guards 4| carry upright strips 59, having eyes 45 (Fig. 2) receiving the intermediate strip 3 of the base B and aiding in sustaining the wind guards 4| in a vertical position, for in and out movement.

Carriages C (Fig. 1) are mounted on the cross piece 8 of the paper holding slide S, for adjustment transversely of the machine, one of the carriages being detailed in Figs. 5 and 6. Each carriage includes a trough-shaped base l2, between the upstanding flanges of which, the cross piece 8 is closely received. Disposed on top of the cross piece 8, and fitting between the upstanding flanges of the base I 2 is a trough-shaped guide I4, having upstanding flanges I5. A rectangular washer I6 is held against rotation between the flanges I of the guide I4.

A clamp bolt I I passes through the base I 2, the cross piece 8, the bottom of the guide I4 and the washer I6. The clamp bolts I! pass through forwardly presented guards I9, which overhang Wheels 22, adapted to rest on the stack of paper P. The wheels 22 turn on hangers 2|], hinged at 2| to the guards I9, and supplied with rearwardly extended fingers 50, which, engaging the rear portions of the guards I9, limit the downward swinging movement of the hangers 2|] and the wheels 22.

The bolts I! pass through elongated slots I8 (Fig. 1) formed in the cross piece 8 of the paper holding slide S, and located near to the outer ends of the cross piece. The bolts l1 pass through elongated slots 5| (Fig. 1) formed in forwardly presented and approximately horizontal arms 52 (Fig. 3), the arms 52 (Fig. 5) being received between the upstanding flanges I5 of the guide I4, and between the bottom of the guide and the washer l6. Reverting to Fig. 1, it will be clear that the arms 52 can be adjusted lengthwise of the machine, as the length of the paper may de- 'mand.

Angle brackets 53 (Fig. 3) are hinged at 54 to the forward ends of the arms 52, for up and down swinging movement. Near to their forward ends, the brackets 53 are supplied with depending hangers 55, whereon wheels 56 are mounted to turn. The wheels 56 are adapted to ride on the stack of paper P, and in order to keep the paper in better condition, as it is drawn forward, sheet by sheet, the wheels have an inclination toward the longitudinal center of the machine, as will be manifest when Fig. 1 of the drawings is noted.

Vertically movable paper holders are provided, and include members 58 (Figs. 1 and 3), hinged at 6| to the forward ends of the brackets 53. Extensions 62 (Figs. 1, 3 and 7) are mounted for reciprocatory adjustment on the members 58. The extensions 62 may be held in adjusted positions, since they are supplied with any desired number of longitudinally spaced openings 63, adapted to receive securing elements 64, mounted in the forward parts of the members 58.

As to adjustments to accommodate paper of different widths, it will be noted that the rear wind guards 4| may be adjusted in or out, and the-forward wind guards 39 can be adjusted in and out, along with, the cross pieces 36 of the auxiliary table 3| shown in Fig. 10. The carriages C of Figs. 5 and 6 can be adjusted in or out on the cross piece 8 of the paper retaining gaging wheels 22 and 56 are adjusted accordingly.

As to the length of the paper, the auxiliary table 3| can be adjusted in and out. The arms 52 can be adjusted from front to back, owing to the provision of the slots 5|, to position the wheels 22 and 56 with respect to the paper, considered longitudinally thereof.

The supplemental table 23 can be released from the securing device 39, and be swung upwardly and forwardly into the horizontal position shown in Fig. 3, should occasion demand. The paper holders including the parts 58and 62 press on and hold down a sheet of paper which has been withdrawn from the stack on the fixed table 23. Owing to the adjustment provided at 5| in Fig. 1, the paper holding devices 58-62 will cooperate properly with the paper, regardless of whether the machine is set for paper of a maximum length or for paper of a shorter length.

The paper is stacked upon the table 23, as-

shown in Fig. 3, and is retained by the needle II on the paper holding slide S, the wheels 22 and 56 aiding in retaining the paper. The paper, sheet after sheet, is pulled forwardly and used to wrap a piece of fruit. The construction of the machine is such, owing to the provision of the wind guards 4| and 39, that the paper will not be blown about. The paper, having been advanced, can be plucked out readily, from beneath the paper holding parts 58-62.

In order to recharge the machine, the paper holding slide S and all parts associated with it are raised, the handle 9 of the slide 5 being engaged with the latch III of Fig. 3.

The general construction of the device is such that the operation of wrapping fruit may go forward rapidly. The paper is retained fiat and in perfect condition, it being possible to advance sheet after sheet, for wrapping, as occasion may require.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is: r

,1. In a machine for handling wrapping paper,

a frame including a fixed, paper-holding table, an upright carried by the frame, a slide mounted to move vertically on the upright, a paperengaging element carried by the slide, carriages adjustable on the slide, transversely of the machine, forwardly presented arms adjustable on the carriages longitudinally of the machine, and members hinged to the arms for vertical swinging movement and provided with means for engaging a stack of paper on the table.

2. In a machine for handling wrapping paper, a frame including a fixed, paper-holding table, an upright carried by the frame, a slide mounted to move vertically on the upright, an auxiliary table located at the forward end of the fixed table, means for mounting the auxiliary table for in and out movement with respect to the fixed table, longitudinally of the machine, a supplemental table hinged to the frame for folding movement to an inoperative position and extended forwardly beyond the auxiliary table, mechanism for engaging a stack of paper on the fixed table, and means for connecting said mechanism to the slide for adjustment longitudinally of the machine.

3. In a machine for handling Wrapping paper, a frame including a fixed paper-holding table, an upright carried by the frame, a slide mounted to move vertically on the upright, an

auxiliary table located at the forward end of the fixed table, means for mounting the auxiliary table for in and out movement with respect to the fixed table, longitudinally of the machine, a supplemental table hinged to the frame for folding movement to an inoperative position and extended forwardly beyond the auxiliary table,

mechanism for engaging a stack of paper on the fixed table, and means for connecting said mechanism to the slide for adjustment longitudinally of the machine, thereby to enable said mechanism to bear upon a stack of paper on any of the tables.

4. In a machine for handling wrapping paper, a frame, a fixed table on the frame, an auxiliary table located at the forward end of the fixed table, means for mounting the auxiliary table for in and out movement with respect to the fixed table, the auxiliary table comprising laterally adjustable parts, forward wind guards carried by said parts of the auxiliary table, rear Wind guards, means for mounting the rear wind guards on the frame for in and out adjustment, and paper-holding means associated with the frame and operating above the tables and between the wind guards.

5. In a machine for handling wrapping paper, a frame, a fixed table carried by the frame, rear wind guards located at the sides of the table, means for mounting the rear wind guards for in and out movement transversely of the frame, a table extension movably associated with the frame, forward wind guards associated with the extension for in and out movement transversely of the frame, to accommodate paper of different widths, an upright carried by the frame, a slide mounted to reciprocate vertically on the upright, a paper-holding means disposed above the table, and mechanism for assembling the paper-holding means with the slide for adjustment longitudinally of the machine, to accommodate paper of different lengths.

JAMES J. BRITTON. 

